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1 large cake, board or 1 piece , sturdy cardboard.
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hot glue, gun for gluing train tracks.
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Heat oven to 325 degrees.
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Grease train pan and dust with flour; set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
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In medium bowl, combine melted butter, sour cream, eggs, vanilla and almond extract; mix until well blended.
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Add sour cream mixture to flour mixture and blend on low speed, scraping bowl often.
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Beat on medium speed 1 minute.
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Carefully spoon batter into pan, dividing evenly among cups.
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Top pan firmly on countertop to remove any air bubbles.
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Spread batter out to top edges of each cup, so batter is lower in the center.
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Bake at 325 degrees for 20-27 minutes, until toothpick inserted come out clean.
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Cool 10 minutes in pan; invert cakes onto cooling rack and cool completely.
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In large bowl, combine vegetable shortening, butter and vanilla.
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Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping bowl often.
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Add milk, beating on medium speed, until light and fluffy.
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Remove 2 1/2 cups frosting and color as desired to decorate train cars.
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Decorate with assorted candies.
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To make train tracks: cut black licorice twists in half lengthwise.
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Using glue gun, pipe glue along cut side of licorice.
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Glue licorice to cardboard.
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Cotinue with licorice, shaping track as desired.
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Color remaining frosting green and spread onto cardboard around train track. Sprinkle with green sugar.
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Place decorated tan onto tracks.
